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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606.59, 25,677.09 and 10,648.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606.59, 25,677.09 and 10,648.81 is: 14,695.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606.59 : 25,677.09 = 10,648.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606.59/25,677.09 = 10,648.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606.59x = 25,677.09 × 10,648.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606.59x = 273,430,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,430,451.83/18,606.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.36

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